Red Robin
It Is What It Is
Had my new to me 303-b about a week next Wednesday. 1st roll not processed yet. Had the Vivitar 28mm 1:2.5 auto wide-angle mounted up in front. Restocked with Kodak 400 hi-def. and a lens change to my MC w. ROKKOR-SG 1:3.5 f=28mm. 3rd version I think.
All seems well so far, always liked the heft of the classic SLR's. Ten or twelve years ago my first "camera when I came back to my hobbie it was a XGM (yup still got it) that got me clicking again. Never went digital but it's the rangefinders and older SLR's that keeps me interested. Had some of the Auto's but its the solid heavy metal, that solid shutter sound, that makes it solid fun for me.
All seems well so far, always liked the heft of the classic SLR's. Ten or twelve years ago my first "camera when I came back to my hobbie it was a XGM (yup still got it) that got me clicking again. Never went digital but it's the rangefinders and older SLR's that keeps me interested. Had some of the Auto's but its the solid heavy metal, that solid shutter sound, that makes it solid fun for me.
I found another MC 58mm f/1.4 for $20 last week. In good order after a clean. Have one for each of my SRT101s now.
Argenticien
Dave
We can't even make that generalization about MLU. According to the Rokkor files entry on the 102, not all 102 bodies had MLU. Mine is living proof, as it lacks the feature. So if you're keen on MLU, and buying a 102, be sure you can either ask the seller whether it has MLU, or see the MLU actuator in an auction photo. (I didn't particularly care when I bought mine, but you need to care if you're going to do something unusual like astrophotography or mounting the 21mm that Dan mentioned in Post #402.)
--Dave
Am I correct in recalling that some of the last 101s did not have the mirror lock up system as well? I believe I have seen a couple of examples on eBay which did not have it.
Cheers
Brett
Cheers
Brett
CMur12
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Brett, here is what it says at the www.rokkorfiles.com :
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Additionally, towards the end of the SR-T 101 the mirror lock-up feature was removed, presumably at the same time that it was removed on the SR-T 102. Models of the SR-T 101 without mirror lock-up are relatively rare.[/FONT]"
The SR-T 101 was made from 1966 until 1975. The SR-T 102 was only made from 1973 - 1975.
I don't know how accurate all of the information in the Rokkor Files is, but it appears much better researched that anything else I have found on the 'net.
- Murray
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Additionally, towards the end of the SR-T 101 the mirror lock-up feature was removed, presumably at the same time that it was removed on the SR-T 102. Models of the SR-T 101 without mirror lock-up are relatively rare.[/FONT]"
The SR-T 101 was made from 1966 until 1975. The SR-T 102 was only made from 1973 - 1975.
I don't know how accurate all of the information in the Rokkor Files is, but it appears much better researched that anything else I have found on the 'net.
- Murray
Nokton48
Veteran
Certain parts are interchangable between models, as well. Greg Stelz has mentioned on Flikr that he has built custom hot-rodded SRT's with particular feature sets, by mixing and matching parts from different SRT models.
Thanks Murray.
I've had a quick look on eBay, and here is one I have just found that is definitely marked as a 101, without the mirror lock up button.
Cheers
Brett
Nokton48
Veteran
I feel like I have found the Holy Grail.
I've been contacted by a gent who has a MINT never-used boxed 250 Exposure Back for the Minolta SR-M. I have negotiated a price, and it's a done deal. After ten years, I have found the most difficult to find accessory for this system. I have two SR-M's, so this item will be used by me. I have a freezer full of 100 foot rolls just waiting for this thing.
His father was an award winning press photographer in Dublin Ireland, and wanted it to go to someone who will use it, rather than just selling it on.
Stay tuned. I am stoked.
I've been contacted by a gent who has a MINT never-used boxed 250 Exposure Back for the Minolta SR-M. I have negotiated a price, and it's a done deal. After ten years, I have found the most difficult to find accessory for this system. I have two SR-M's, so this item will be used by me. I have a freezer full of 100 foot rolls just waiting for this thing.
His father was an award winning press photographer in Dublin Ireland, and wanted it to go to someone who will use it, rather than just selling it on.
Stay tuned. I am stoked.
CMur12
Veteran
Congratulations, Nokton48. That's an incredible find!
- Murray
- Murray
Pioneer
Veteran
That is great Nokton48!! Enjoy it.
I have one of those on one of my Pentax LX cameras. If you think using up a roll of 36 is tough, you ain't seen nothing yet!@!
Red Robin
It Is What It Is
What luck! Let us know when you do some processing. Thats a LOAD of picks.
Nokton48
Veteran
250 Exposure Film Back Minolta SR-M.
250 Exposure Film Back Minolta SR-M.
After three weeks of waiting, the SR-M 250 Exposure Film Back is here, in my hands. Not as heavy as I thought it might be.
Came with original instruction book, two empty cartridges inside it, original box, in complete and completely unused state.
Will need some new foam rubber applied to the inside, will need to cut a template to get that right. And load some Eastman 5222 Double-X 35mm movie film, and I will be set.
Shown with my freshly-overhauled (by John Titterton) 35mm F2.8 MC Rokkor, one of my favorite lenses. I think of it as my replacement for my Leitz Summaron which I sold off.
250 Exposure Film Back Minolta SR-M.
After three weeks of waiting, the SR-M 250 Exposure Film Back is here, in my hands. Not as heavy as I thought it might be.
Came with original instruction book, two empty cartridges inside it, original box, in complete and completely unused state.
Will need some new foam rubber applied to the inside, will need to cut a template to get that right. And load some Eastman 5222 Double-X 35mm movie film, and I will be set.
Shown with my freshly-overhauled (by John Titterton) 35mm F2.8 MC Rokkor, one of my favorite lenses. I think of it as my replacement for my Leitz Summaron which I sold off.
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steveclem
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You must have quite an archive of Minolta SRT kit, congratulations.
Nokton48
Veteran
Hey Steve,
Thanks again. Yes I have built up quite an SRT kit over the years.
Has been fun and I use it quite a bit. It's really working for me.
My wife has a rule, which I don't have any problem with. As long as I use what I collect, all is good. I really try to keep to that, and keep it in focus.
Minolta stuff is almost always usuable right off the bat, or can be repaired or replaced quickly without difficulties or major expense. I have not been disappointed overall, although like most photographers, I do have a junk box filled with various pieces and parts for future use.
colyn
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I just picked up a Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 with a srT-102. Stole it for $10 since film is no longer available so says the flea market seller..
The body shows usage but the lens has no visible wear or damage..
The body shows usage but the lens has no visible wear or damage..
CMur12
Veteran
Wow, that's a bargain on my favorite SR-T!
Is the lens the late MC Rokkor PG, with the rubberized focusing ring?
Congratulations on a great find!
- Murray
colyn
ישו משיח
Yes it is. I was a bit surprised at the excellent condition coming from a flea market..
Nokton48
Veteran
Another View of SR-M 250 Exposure Film Back.
Another View of SR-M 250 Exposure Film Back.
Hey Guys,
Here is everything I received. This is complete, as in, how you would buy it from the camera store (back in the seventies).
According to my Minolta Product Catalog dated 06/72, this was catalog number 8114-100 and cost $275 (that was a lot of money back then).
I have lusted after one of these things, since I was sixteen years old. It is quite rare.
I also have the Minolta Film Loader and seven or eight extra film cartridges.
It works fine by using the manual film transport on the SR-M, but I suspect, that the electrical contacts are not properly lining up, due to the original interior foam rotting away over time. So I will replace that as time permits.
And the long film back cover will need new light seals, as well. Nothing major, but a fairly big project (very long strips of foam) that I will proceed with, when it warms up around here.
Another View of SR-M 250 Exposure Film Back.
Hey Guys,
Here is everything I received. This is complete, as in, how you would buy it from the camera store (back in the seventies).
According to my Minolta Product Catalog dated 06/72, this was catalog number 8114-100 and cost $275 (that was a lot of money back then).
I have lusted after one of these things, since I was sixteen years old. It is quite rare.
I also have the Minolta Film Loader and seven or eight extra film cartridges.
It works fine by using the manual film transport on the SR-M, but I suspect, that the electrical contacts are not properly lining up, due to the original interior foam rotting away over time. So I will replace that as time permits.
And the long film back cover will need new light seals, as well. Nothing major, but a fairly big project (very long strips of foam) that I will proceed with, when it warms up around here.
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Nokton48
Veteran
21mm MC Rokkor Winter Wonderland Shootout.
21mm MC Rokkor Winter Wonderland Shootout.
Hello Again,
The winter blizzard that has buried the Northeastern United States has turned my backyard into a winter wonderland. Today I am out with my Griptac-covered Black Mint early SRT-101, just back from Greg Stelz, and loaded with Eastman XX movie film. Also just back from Greg, is my 21mm F2.8 MC Rokkor, which had a very floppy loose front end. I worked on it on four seperate occasions, but could not tighten it up sufficently. Sent it to Greg and it's now like a new lens (except for the cosmetics). Did a shootout, 21mm is one of my favorite focal lengths, shooting duplicate frames, with the 21mm F2.8 MC Rokkor, and the 21mm F4 MC Rokkor, which was overhauled by John Titterton last year.
Should be interesting to compare the frames. I really enjoy using both lenses, they are quite different in operation. I used the Yashica 21mm SLR finder with the 21mm F4.5, as I prefer that to the original Minolta one. The lenshood for the 20mm F2.8 MD Rokkor fits the 21mm f4 like it was made for it and functions perfectly on that lens.
21mm MC Rokkor Winter Wonderland Shootout.
Hello Again,
The winter blizzard that has buried the Northeastern United States has turned my backyard into a winter wonderland. Today I am out with my Griptac-covered Black Mint early SRT-101, just back from Greg Stelz, and loaded with Eastman XX movie film. Also just back from Greg, is my 21mm F2.8 MC Rokkor, which had a very floppy loose front end. I worked on it on four seperate occasions, but could not tighten it up sufficently. Sent it to Greg and it's now like a new lens (except for the cosmetics). Did a shootout, 21mm is one of my favorite focal lengths, shooting duplicate frames, with the 21mm F2.8 MC Rokkor, and the 21mm F4 MC Rokkor, which was overhauled by John Titterton last year.
Should be interesting to compare the frames. I really enjoy using both lenses, they are quite different in operation. I used the Yashica 21mm SLR finder with the 21mm F4.5, as I prefer that to the original Minolta one. The lenshood for the 20mm F2.8 MD Rokkor fits the 21mm f4 like it was made for it and functions perfectly on that lens.
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lawrence
Veteran
Selfie with SRT101, Bournemouth. 1971
Selfie with SRT101, Bournemouth. 1971
A somewhat younger me with SRT101 and W Rokkor 35mm f2.8. Great camera that sadly got stolen in 1974.
Selfie with SRT101, Bournemouth. 1971
A somewhat younger me with SRT101 and W Rokkor 35mm f2.8. Great camera that sadly got stolen in 1974.